President to Discuss U.S. Efforts to Counter Islamic State Extremist Group

WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama is scheduled to meet with his national security team on Thursday to discuss U.S. efforts to counter the Sunni extremist group Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, the White House said.

Mr. Obama earlier in August authorized airstrikes and airdrops in Iraq to protect American interests and support local forces operating against Islamic State, also known as ISIL and ISIS. The administration is now weighing...